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John Larson: “Every district on average, gets $2 million a month from…”

Featuring: John Larson, Democratic | U.S. House Connecticut, 1st Congressional District

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John Larson Criticizes Proposed Social Security Data Acquisition by Elon Musk and Budget Cuts by Trump

Published | Video Starts at 02:58

And you know what, Mr. Speaker? What most members don't realize, this is the number one economic development plan for every single congressional district. Why? Because Every district on average, gets $2 million a month from Social Security. Because it goes directly to those constituents of yours, Mr. Speaker, that I just named. And where do they spend that money, Mr. Speaker? Right back in your district. (02:58–03:08)

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Asserts that each congressional district receives an average of $2 million monthly from Social Security.

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